It’s been almost 44 years since Wolf Blitzer crossed Kenmore West High School’s stage to receive his diploma, but CNN’s “The Situation Room” host decided to return to the school Friday and was in the spotlight again. More...

• A WORD FROM EXPERIENCE — Friday afternoon, I went to Kenmore West High School to report on Wolf Blitzer, a Ken West alum turned CNN political news anchor and host of the network’s show “The Situation Room” as he More...

A Spring Dance for 6th, 7th and 8th graders is being held on from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 23rd from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Cardinal O’Hara High School gymnasium, located at 39 O’Hara Road in the Town of Tonawanda. More...

With a few weeks left in the “Bee a ‘10’ in 2010” weight-loss challenge, Ed Howard, the Getzville contestant, is one pound away from his original goal and plans to push himself a bit harder to achieve even more success. More...

fri. 16  Brought to Light: Rare Prints by Adele Cohen — The show and sale features rarely seen artworks from this important WNY artist at 6 p.m. Friday, April 16 at the WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington St., Buffalo; Free. More...

Geoffrey Hicks, superintendent of the Sweet Home Central School District, announced Wednesday he is leaving to take a position as Superintendent of the Arlington Central School District, near Poughkeepsie. More...

HOT CAKES — Robert Poeller, left, of Kenmore holds daughter Sophie, 2, so she can watch her pancake being flipped by Ken-Ton Kiwanis Club member John Story during a pancake breakfast held at St. More...

Sgt. Frank Joseph-Alfonso World, 25, of Riverside, died suddenly Thursday, April 1, 2010, in Marjah, Afghanistan. Sgt. World was born April 13, 1984. He graduated from Riverside Institute of Technology in 2003. More...

Andrew L. Coppola, 79, of Tonawanda, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the McAuley Residence after a long illness. Mr. Coppola was born March 24, 1931, in Buffalo and graduated from Kensington High School. More...

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center The Town of Tonawanda Senior Center, 291 Ensminger Road, announced that the following events will take place in April: Ongoing events The Senior Center’s Computer room is open from More...

The Buffalo Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at North Presbyterian Church, 300 North Forest Road, Amherst. For more info., call 632-0237. More...

The Ken-Ton Family YMCA will host a skating party from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Rainbow Roller Rink, 100 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. The cost is $4 per person and includes admittance to the rink and roller skate rental. More...

Volunteers from New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes gathered at Budwey’s Supermarket on Kenmore Avenue last week to educate customers about the the potential repercussions of a statewide tax on sugary beverages, as well as collect signatures for More...